Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence river tops the list of the best trophy smallmouth waters in the U.S. due to the sheer size and number of smallmouth available to catch. But don’t take my word for it.

We're out on the waters of Lake Ontario with Dirk and some friends. Today's target: smallmouth bass. We rig up with 3/4oz Stingnose Jigging spoons and jig up ourselves some excellent smallmouth bass.

There’s no denying that smallmouth bass attract attention from anglers nationwide. From their beautiful patterns, aggressive strikes, and drag-peeling fights, it’s easy to see why. Smallmouth are ...